Machine for unfilling matches



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MCCLINTOCK YOUNG, ()F FREDERICK, MARYLAND, ASSIGNQR TO THE DIAMOND MATCHCOMPANY, OF CONNEC'lICUT.

MACHINE FOR UNFILLING MATCHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 415,933, dated November26, 1889.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MOCLINTOCK YOUNG, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Frederick, in the State of Maryland,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines forUnfilling Matches, of which the followingisa specification.

In another application of even date herewith, Serial No. 312,541, I haveshown a machine for inserting match splints in parallel rows between thebars of a holding-frame.

My present invention relates to a machine for removing match-splintsfrom a holdingframe by inclosing the frame in a box and separating theparts of the frame so as to leave the matches stripped therefrom in thebox. This end Iattain byinclosing the frame, with the match es heldtherein, in a box slotted on two sides, so as to permit the side piecesof the frame to project. These side pieces are then clamped or graspedbetween holders in a frame, the movement of one member of whichseparates the parts of the frame, withdraws them from the box, strippingthe matches therefrom in so doing, and leaving them in regular order inthe box. This operation is facilitated by making the parts of theholding-frame detachable in such a manner that one of its side piecesmay be readily removed.

The subject-matter claimed is hereinafter specifically designated. Thatpart of the machine nearest the operator I call the front, the oppositeside the back of the machine. That end of the machine on the right ofthe person facing the front I call the right end of the machine, theopposite the left end.

The accompanying drawings represent so much of the apparatus embracingall my improvements as is necessary to illustrate the subject-matterherein claimed. Some of these parts may, however, be used without theothers, and in machines differing somewhat in construction from the oneherein shown.

Figure 1 represents a top plan of the unfilling-machine; Fig. 2, ahorizontal section therethrough on the line 2 2' of Fig. 3, look ingdownward; Fig. 3, a central vertical transverse section therethrough onthe line 3 3 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 a vertical longitudinal centralsection on the line a a of Fig. 1. All these figures show theholdingframes inserted in the clamps, ready for separation. Figs. 5 to15, both inclusive, represent various forms of construction of myimproved splint-holding frame. Fig. 5 is an elevation of one form ofholding-frame, partly in section, on the line 5 5 of Fig. 7; Fig. 6, avertical transverse section 011 the line 6 G of Fig. 5; Fig. 7, ahorizontal transverse section 011 the line 7 7 of Fig. 5, showing thematches inserted; and Fig. 8 a detail view showing the side piecedetachable; Fig. 9, an elevation of another form of holding-frame; Fig.10, an edge view thereof; Fig. 11, a section therethrough on the line 1111 of Fig. 9 with the splints inserted; Fig. 12, a View of the framewith its parts separated. Figs. 8 and 12 are on a smaller scale than.the other figures.

The mainframe consists, essentially, of two side pieces A A, connectedat top by two cross-bars a a. A slide-cam consisting of a bar B, havinginclines b on its inner face, slides endwise in guides in the top of theframe with its straight edge in contact with the fixed rear bar a, thecam-bar being reciprocated by means of a lever B, pivoted thereto androcking on a pivot h. The inclines on this longitudinal traversingcambar work in contact with corresponding inclines c on a bar 0, movablelaterally in suitable guides in the frame. The inner edge of this bar isstraight and preferably faced with rubber or similar material tofacilitate its grasp upon the holder-frame against which it. abuts. Theopposite or front side of the holder-frame is provided with a fixedclamp D, faced similarly to the one above described. Within the mainframe is a sliding frame consisting, essentially, of side bars E, con

nected by suitable cross-bars and braces and movable vertically inguides e on the main frame. A fixed clamping-bar F, extending across theslide-frame, abuts against one side of the clamp-frame, while the otheris held by a laterally-sliding clamp-bar G, provided with inclinesactuated by inclines h on a longitudinally-sliding bar H, actuated by alever H. The construction and operation of this clamping apparatus areessentially similar to that of the upper one above described.

The holder-frame 0 consists, essentially, of end pieces 0, detachablyconnected with side pieces 0 by ordinary mortise-and-ten on joint orother suitable Connections. The holdingbars 0 are likewise detachablysecured to the side pieces in a manner similar to that above described.The .construction of these holding-frames is more particularly describedin the other application, Serial No. 312,541,11ereinbefore mentioned.These holdingframes have matches inserted therein and projecting onopposite sides thereon, as shown in the drawings. They are inserted in abox I,having a-central longitudinal slot in its bottom and acorresponding one in its top which is readily adjustable and of a sizesufficient to admit the holder-frame, which, when inserted, dropsthrough the slot until stopped by the abutting splints, and the top isfitted on in the same manner. The box is then placed on theslide-frameand the protruding part of the holder-frame clamped therein by theappropriate lever. A treadle K, rocking on a pivot is on the main frame,passes between the roller kon the slide-frame to the front of themachine, where it can readily be reached by the drivers foot. Acounter-balance K always keeps the slide-frame in its elevated positionwhen released from foot-pressure.

The holder-frame is fastened in the lower clamp when depressed. \Vhenreleased, the upward movement of the slide-frame inserts the part of theholder-frame protruding above the box between the edges of the upperclamp, which is then fastened by its appropriate 1ever. The operatorthen depresses the treadle, lowering the slide frame and drawing thesections of the holder-frame apart, thus leaving the matches unfilledwhen they fall upon the bottom of the box. This operation is repeatedwitheach holder and obviously can be rapidly and expeditiouslyperformed.

In the holder-frame shown in Figs. 5 to 8 the holder-bars O" are securedat one end in a frame-piece O permanently secured to one side piece 03,their other ends being mortised to fit a tenon on the other ordetachable side piece, the whole being held together by a screw 0 andnut 0, this side piece being removed by simply unscrewing this nut, asshownin Fig. 8.

In Figs. 9 to 12 the holder-bars O are shown as alternately secured bymortise and tenonto the opposite side pieces, and when proved machinefor unfilling match-splints, what I claim therein as new and of my owninvention, is

1. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of thesplint-h oldin g frame, its inclosing-box, the longitudinally-slottedbottom thereof, and the longitudinally-slotted cover fitting inside thebox and over the splint-holding frame, whereby both sides of the frameare left protruding.

2. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of a mainframe, fixed cross-bars thereon, a clamping-bar moved laterallyrelatively thereto, the actuating-inclines on the opposite face thereof,and an endwise moving slide cam actuating the clamping-bar to hold orrelease the upper side of the splint-holding frame.

3. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of a mainframe, a clamp fixed therein, a corresponding clampingframereciprocating in guides, locking-clamps, and actuating-cams, wherebyeach side of the splint-holding frame is grasped by its respective clampto separate it.

4t. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of a fixedclamp, a reciprocating clamp, a counterpoise connected therewith, and atreadle or actuating-lever, whereby the clamps when releasedautomatically resume their proper position for grasping thesplint-holding frame.

5. A splintholding frame consisting of the combination of parallelholding bars or clamps, and a detachable side piece to facilitate thestripping of the splints from the holder by moving them sidewise.

0. The combination, in a splint-holding frame, of side pieces havingmortises therein, holding-bars, and tenons thereon alternately securedto opposite side pieces, substantially as set forth, so that whenseparated the-alternate bars remain attached to their respective sidepieces.

7. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, in asplint-holding'frame, of parallel bars with side pieces to which theyare alternately secured, so that whenseparated the one set of barsremain witlrone of the side pieces and the other set with the oppositeside piece.

8. A splint-holdin g frame consisting of a series of holding-barsconcave-convex in'erosssectionto retain the splints therein by their ownresilience.

9. A splint-holding frame consisting of aseries of concavoconvexsplint-holding bars faced with elastic material to hold the splints bytheir own resilience, combined with that of the elastic material.

In testimony whereof'I'havc hereunto subscribed my name.

, MCOLINTOOK YOUNG.

\Vitnesses:

WM. D. BALDWIN, EALTUs DELONG.

